Walker, Avery lead Kent State past Akron 78-68
KENT, Ohio -- Jaylin Walker tossed in 27 points, sinking 7 of 12 shots from 3-point range, and Kent State pulled away late to beat Akron 78-68 on Saturday to snap a four-game losing streak.
Jalen Avery added 16 points and reserve BJ Duling scored 13 with four rebounds and a pair of steals for the Golden Flashes (13-14, 7-7 Mid-American Conference).
Akron trailed by a point at halftime but worked its way to a 56-51 lead on a Torrey Patton layup with 6:35 left in the game. Walker and Avery hit 3-pointers and Kevin Zabo added a bucket to push the Golden Flashes ahead 59-58 with four minutes remaining. Avery scored seven of Kent State's next nine points to up the advantage to 67-61. Malcolm Duvivier's 3-point play for the Zips cut the lead in half, but Avery answered with his own 3-point play and the Golden Flashes finished on a 19-10 run to pull out the win.
Duvivier finished with 27 points for the Zips (11-15, 4-10), while Daniel Utomi scored 20.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Glenn Mayborg
- Frank Spencer
- Darryl Smith
2023-24 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
| Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
| Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
| Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
| Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |
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